Nagabharana Hey Nataraja

Naga Linga Sai Shambho Shankara [ Nagabharana ... ]

Nandi Vahana Namah Shivaya

Naada Swaroopa Namah Shivaya

Om Namah Shivaya Shivaya Namah Om (2)

Oh Lord Shiva adorning the snake as an ornament! Oh Sai Shiva in the form of a Linga beneath a snake. Oh Shiva! Who has the Nandi or the divine bull as your vehicle, Oh Shiva! Who is the form of Divine music. Oh Shiva! We worship you.

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Chakravakam / Ahir Bhairav

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

1.5 Madhyam / F#

Reference Ladies Pitch

5.5 Madhyam / C#

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

linga:

special type of elliptical stone worshipped by devotees esp. shiva-linga

naada:

sound; (var) ninaada, naad

naga:

serpent

nagabharana:

one who has the serpent as his ornament - lord shiva

namah:

offer salutations; not mine; (var) namaya

nandi:

the vehicle of shiva – bull

nataraj:

king of dance - refers to lord shiva who is the source of cosmic energy; (var) nataraja

om:

Omkara has no form. It is the manifestation of Brahman (God) as sound. It is present in all creation. It is effulgent. It is in all speech. Read More: Significance of Om

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

shambho:

one who is goodness personified - refers to lord shiva; (var) shambhu

shankara:

name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram

shiva:

lord shiva - one of the trinity who is the destroyer - the name shiva means auspiciousness; (var) shiv, shivaya, shivaraj, shivaraja, shivarajam, shivom, shivani (f) - of shiva

swaroopa:

figure, embodiment; (var) swarupa, swaroopam, swaroopanin (tamil); roopini, swaroopini, svarupini (feminine)

vahana:

vehicle; (var) vahini - one who rides the vehicle (feminine)

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Nagabharana Hey Nataraja

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